The Baptist Courier

William Boyce, former president of South Carolina Baptist Hospitals Inc., died of an extended illness on Nov. 9 in Columbia at the hospital he led for 30 years. He was 83.... Continue Reading »

When the cold of winter snaps the leaves from the trees on West Meeting Street, Denley Caughman can look out his office window in Moriah Baptist Association Center and see the location of his birth. Born in the old... Continue Reading »

Two of the nation's foremost experts on Christian worldview issues spent the Oct. 28-29 weekend inspiring many of the next generation to understand and live out their Christian faith.... Continue Reading »

Kyle Lake, pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Tex., and a leader in the ?emerging church? movement, was electrocuted as he stepped into baptismal waters and reached out to adjust a microphone during the Sunday morning service Oct.... Continue Reading »

The scenery and clean air of the Blue Ridge Mountains does more than clear the head. For Phil Wiggins, his annual personal retreat to LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center refocuses his attention on God and renews his passion for the... Continue Reading »

This year's E.A. McDowell Award was presented to William Renfrow in recognition of how he applies the gospel through notable service in the business and faith communities.... Continue Reading »

Gary Anderson began work as the Cooperative Program director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention Oct. 1.?He is responsible for overseeing and promoting the Cooperative Program throughout South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Karina America, a Spartanburg native, has been appointed as a missionary by the North American Mission Board. She will serve as assistant director of Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, ministering to homeless women and children in the inner-city... Continue Reading »

I would like to thank each South Carolina Baptist for allowing me the privilege of serving this year as your convention president. This year has been very enjoyable and exciting as I visited in each association in our state... Continue Reading »

Who's buried in Lenin's tomb? Apparently, no one. But after 81 years, Russians are considering that maybe it is time to dig a grave for the architect of the Bolshevik Revolution.... Continue Reading »

The Great Commission Initiative (GCI) adopted by the state convention's Executive Board in October will be voted on at the annual SCBC meeting in Columbia Nov. 15-16. The recommendations came from an Executive Board task force which had worked... Continue Reading »

Some pastors shy away from talking about money. After all, they might say, the church is about spiritual matters such as getting souls saved. Absolutely -? but then why do you suppose Jesus made such a big deal out... Continue Reading »